Theatres · Central Scotland
Bedlam Theatre
Also known as: Talla-cluiche Bedlam
In or near Edinburgh.
Bedlam Theatre is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Edinburgh Waverley · 0.6 km
- Free entry
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Bedlam Theatre, the nearest railway station is Edinburgh Waverley, located 0.6 km away. The postcode is EH1 1EZ, which you can use for sat-nav coordinates (55.9462, -3.1906). The venue is wheelchair accessible.
About
Bedlam Theatre is a working theatre in the United Kingdom, listed in OpenStreetMap as a public performance venue. Address: 11B, Bristo Place, Edinburgh, EH1 1EZ. Also known as: Talla-cluiche Bedlam. Coordinates: 55.9462°, -3.1906°.
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Heritage listing
Bedlam Theatre is a theatre in the Old Town of Edinburgh, Scotland. The building was completed in 1848 for the New North Free Church. After closing as a church in 1941, the building served as a chaplaincy centre and then a store for the University of Edinburgh before reopening in 1980 as the student-run theatre of Edinburgh University Theatre Company (EUTC), operating during Edinburgh Fringe festival as venue 49. The New North Free Church originated in the Disruption of 1843, when Charles John Brown, minister of the New North Church, led many of his congregation out of the Church of Scotland and into the newly established Free Church. The church was noted for its active mission and its ministry to students.
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Official information
Bedlam Theatre is the home of the Edinburgh University Theatre Company (EUTC), offering a variety of performances ranging from emotional plays to large comedy productions. Visitors can also engage in opportunities related to acting, set design, technical skills, and costume management.
From the Wikipedia article
Bedlam Theatre is a theatre in the Old Town of Edinburgh, Scotland. The building was completed in 1848 for the New North Free Church. After closing as a church in 1941, the building served as a chaplaincy centre and then a store for the University of Edinburgh before reopening in 1980 as the student-run theatre of Edinburgh University Theatre Company (EUTC), operating during Edinburgh Fringe festival as venue 49. The New North Free Church originated in the Disruption of 1843, when Charles John Brown, minister of the New North Church, led many of his congregation out of the Church of Scotland and into the newly established Free Church. The church was noted for its active mission and its ministry to students. After its congregation united with Greyfriars in 1941, the University of Edinburgh used the building as a chaplaincy centre and then, from 1975, as a store. The university gifted the building to EUTC, who reopened it as the Bedlam Theatre in 1980. It is named for the lunatic asylum, which once stood nearby. With a capacity of 90, the building remains the United Kingdom's oldest student-run theatre, hosting around 40 EUTC productions each year as well as up to eight shows a day during the Edinburgh Fringe. The building was designed in the Decorated Gothic style by Thomas Hamilton. It forms an important part of the Old Town cityscape, terminating the view south along George IV Bridge. The theatre, restored in 2012, has been protected as a Category B listed building since 2001.
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Background
History
After the congregation vacated the building, the University of Edinburgh used it as a chaplaincy centre from 1957. In this period, the building was the site of a teach-in on Northern Ireland in 1969, during the early days of the Troubles. After the completion of a purpose-built space within the Potterrow Student Centre in 1973, the chaplaincy vacated the former New North Church two years later and the university used the building as a store. Contemporary suggestions for the building's use included a library for nursing students. After the chaplaincy vacated the building, it was occasionally used for student dramatic performances and as an overspill venue for the Traverse Theatre during the…
Architecture
With the Disruption, the Free Church moved to erect buildings as quickly as possible with comfort and safety being the only requirements. In this context, Thomas Hamilton emerged as an arbiter or architectural taste for the new denomination. At the New North Free Church, he was pitched against David Cousin and George Smith in a competition to choose the design of the church. After his design was accepted, Hamilton argued unsuccessfully for the addition of a spire to the building. The resulting building is, in the words of the Buildings of Scotland guide to Edinburgh, "a thinly detailed early Dec rectangle". The church consists of a wide nave under a pitch roof. At the exterior side walls,…
Visiting
The auditorium can accommodate 90 patrons. The theatre also has a bar and cafe. The building is the United Kingdom's oldest fully student-run theatre and one of Edinburgh's leading smaller (but nevertheless mighty) venues. In addition to around 40 productions staged each year by EUTC, it can host up to eight shows a day during the Edinburgh Fringe, when it is numbered Fringe Venue 49. Since 2012, the theatre has been part of Creative Carbon Scotland's Green Arts Initiative and has promoted awareness of environmental issues through shows as well as using sustainable practices. Work with the initiative has included, in 2013, Dramatic Impact: a green theatre festival. In 2015, the theatre…
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- Coordinates
- 55.9462, -3.1906
- District
- City of Edinburgh
- Postcode
- EH1 1EZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
- Nearest railway station
- Edinburgh Waverley — 0.6 km
- Official site
- www.bedlamtheatre.co.uk
Sources
- osm: w42580755 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Bedlam Theatre (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Bedlam Theatre - Edinburgh.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bedlam Theatre?
- Bedlam Theatre is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH1 1EZ).
- What is Bedlam Theatre?
- Bedlam Theatre is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Bedlam Theatre?
- The nearest railway station is Edinburgh Waverley, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode EH1 1EZ.
- Who owns Bedlam Theatre?
- Bedlam Theatre is owned by University of Edinburgh.
- Is Bedlam Theatre a listed building?
- Bedlam Theatre is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- How do I get to Bedlam Theatre?
- The nearest railway station is Edinburgh Waverley, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EH1 1EZ.